Senate Committee Proposes Digital Asset Regulations

The U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs has released a Discussion Draft aimed at clarifying the regulatory landscape for digital assets. While still in early stages, the proposal signals a significant shift in how Congress may approach oversight of crypto markets, stablecoins, and digital asset intermediaries. The draft echoes several bipartisan efforts […] Source CryptoX Portal

The 2025 Rulebook: Crypto Marketing Do’s and Don’ts

Crypto marketing has evolved – has your strategy kept pace? From token launches to long-term growth, here’s a practical guide to what it takes to succeed in 2025. The days of anything-goes crypto are over. And honestly, the people watching this space now are a different crowd. In 2025, memes might still get a laugh, […] Source CryptoX Portal

Samourai Wallet Devs Expected to Plead Guilty to Money Laundering Charges

The co-founders of Samourai Wallet are expected to plead guilty to charges that, via their bitcoin mixing service, they helped hackers and other cyber criminals launder over $100 million in dirty money, according to Tuesday court filings. Both Keonne Rodriguez and William Lonergan Hill initially pleaded not guilty after they were arrested and charged with one count each of conspiracy to commit money laundering and conspiracy to operate an unlicensed money transmitting business last April — charges for which they face a maximum sentence of 25 years in prison. Their trial…

MARA Shares Jump as Q2 Revenue Beats Wall Street’s Expectations Thanks to Surging BTC Price

Bitcoin miner MARA Holdings (MARA) shares jumped nearly 4% in post-market trading after the company posted record revenue for its second quarter, beating Wall Street’s expectations. MARA reported revenue of $238.5 million, a 64% rise from $145.1 million in the same quarter a year ago, according to an earnings presentation. The mining firm said the increase was primarily due to a 50% rise in the average bitcoin price during the quarter. MARA’s revenue also beat the average analyst estimate of $227.9 million, according to the FactSet data. The company mined…

Circle’s USDC Will Soon Be Available to US Banks

The stablecoin issuer has struck a partnership with a Florida-based fintech firm to make USDC available to traditional financial institutions. U.S. Banks Will Gain Access to Circle’s USDC via New Integration Circle (NYSE: CRCL) has agreed to integrate its flagship stablecoin USDC with a traditional payment platform dubbed “Money Movement Hub” run by a Florida-based […] Source CryptoX Portal

SEC Approves In-Kind Redemptions for All Spot Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved the use of in-kind creation and redemption processes for all spot bitcoin (BTC) and ethereum (ETH) exchange-traded funds (ETFs), marking a significant shift in the regulator’s approach to digital assets under its new leadership. The decision allows authorized participants—large institutional investors who facilitate ETF liquidity—to create and redeem ETF shares directly in BTC or ETH, rather than having to use cash. The mechanism is widely seen as more efficient and secure as it lets authorized participants to closely track investor demand…

ETH, BNB and TRON USDT Activity Points To Thriving Altseason

Key takeaways: The dominance of Ether’s futures volume surpassed Bitcoin for the first time since 2022. Tron-ecosystem stablecoin activity rose, pointing to capital inflows into the altcoin ecosystem. Ether (ETH) has gained everyone’s attention over the past few weeks, with new data showing a clear shift away from Bitcoin (BTC) as the biggest altcoin by market capitalization rallied more than 50% in a month. According to Glassnode, Ether perpetual futures volume dominance has overtaken Bitcoin for the first time since 2022, marking the “largest” volume skew in ETH’s favor on…